1 1861 County votes 318-88 in favor of secession from the Union. 2  Victoria County sends 300 men to fight for the Confederate States Army. 3  1863 Confederate General John B. Magruder destroys the railroad from Port Lavaca to Victoria to keep it out of Union hands. 4  He also sinks trees and boats into the Guadalupe River.
World War II (WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, though related conflicts began earlier. It involved the vast majority of the world's nations âincluding all of the great powers âeventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis.
Photo taken on V-J Day in Times Square in 1945. Daily Cool Photo, Photography By Running Wolf On June 16, 2012 No Comments. Itâs hard to believe it, but World War II ended in 1945 (almost 60 years ago). On the 14th of August 1945 news of Japanâs surrender was announced in the USA. This signalled the end of the war. The day became known as V-J Day (Victory over Japan day) in the USA. Riotous celebrations erupted in the streets.